Webnetting Refugee Youth

Blog platform -why?• class website-thematic lessons,assignments, weblinks to

sites 4 learning Eng• link to FB• student team building blog• belonging-group learning•  • ownership-own youtube (Thai bands/videos)• blog buddies/penpal (st challenge)• self directed-find your learning to put on blog (cut &

paste, create)• tchr plans & designs learning envt (work exp/ OH&S)• education community, (student blogging challenge)• using web2 tools for lng tchg social media immersion-

learning activities using tools• continuous evaln- use of tech 4 students developing

learning strategies.

comparison    

blog  1. more complex learning2. theme based (culture &

employment, study English)

3. tech skills -web2tools4. study directed5. not LMS based- volunteers

and outsiders can comment.

  Why blog?

FB

1. social collaboration,engaging

2. easy & accessible not nec to be an enrolled student.

3. interactive counsel personal

4. tech skills - up skill to current youth practice/popularity

Why Facebook?

Find their interests, help with technology, photo taking, uploads